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Municipality directoryEvidence note 01
2023/24 2022/23 2021/22 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17
Northern Cape / B / NC087
Dawid Kruiper
A closer look at the financial evidence behind your local government.
Reported expenditureR 944M2023/24
Reported revenueR 959,5MRevenue is not necessarily cash collected
Maintenance ratio0,219%Repairs and maintenance relative to the asset base
Cash coverage6,458 monthsLiquidity indicator
Historical context
Follow the financial trajectory.
Revenue & expenditure
Nominal ZAR · Financial-year endView exact figures
| Financial year | Expenditure | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | R 825,9M | R 813M |
| 2023/24 | R 944M | R 959,5M |
| 2024/25 | R 1,1B | R 1B |
Maintenance over time
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| Financial year | Maintenance ratio |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 0,22% |
| 2023/24 | 0,219% |
| 2024/25 | 0,619% |
Where expenditure goes
Eight largest reported categories are shown individually. All remaining reported categories are summed as “Other”; the exact data table lists each source category.
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| Category | Expenditure |
|---|---|
| Electricity | R 340 666 541,00 |
| Finance | R 114 896 463,00 |
| Water Distribution | R 75 666 158,00 |
| Roads | R 48 367 065,00 |
| Fleet Management | R 42 931 420,00 |
| Municipal Manager, Town Secretary and Chief Executive | R 35 562 118,00 |
| Administrative and Corporate Support | R 29 314 632,00 |
| Solid Waste Removal | R 26 668 885,00 |
| Waste Water Treatment | R 23 210 217,00 |
| Police Forces, Traffic and Street Parking Control | R 23 208 606,00 |
| Community Parks (including Nurseries) | R 23 063 459,00 |
| Fire Fighting and Protection | R 21 999 870,00 |
| Security Services | R 18 796 631,00 |
| Mayor and Council | R 16 155 542,00 |
| Sewerage | R 13 620 809,00 |
| Information Technology | R 11 900 140,00 |
| Property Services | R 8 950 584,00 |
| Human Resources | R 8 899 824,00 |
| Town Planning, Building Regulations and Enforcement, and City Engineer | R 7 558 078,00 |
| Recreational Facilities | R 7 062 807,00 |
| Libraries and Archives | R 7 012 507,00 |
| Housing | R 5 023 188,00 |
| Tourism | R 4 526 867,00 |
| Marketing, Customer Relations, Publicity and Media Co-ordination | R 4 448 335,00 |
| Sports Grounds and Stadiums | R 4 247 015,00 |
| Asset Management | R 4 225 585,00 |
| Governance Function | R 3 913 945,00 |
| Project Management Unit | R 3 364 821,00 |
| Cemeteries, Funeral Parlours and Crematoriums | R 3 024 348,00 |
| Corporate Wide Strategic Planning (IDPs, LEDs) | R 2 398 559,00 |
| Road and Traffic Regulation | R 1 037 421,00 |
| Legal Services | R 914 827,00 |
| Risk Management | R 616 163,00 |
| Informal Settlements | R 417 227,00 |
| Valuation Service | R 137 014,00 |
| Supply Chain Management | R 91 371,00 |
| Agricultural | R 51 999,00 |
| Museums and Art Galleries | R 4 779,00 |
Reporting & compliance
The audit record.
Qualified
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceUnqualified - Emphasis of Matter items
Audit evidenceAn audit opinion assesses financial reporting and compliance. It does not certify service delivery or rule out all wrongdoing.
Trace each indicator
The evidence behind the view.
| Indicator | Reported value | What it tells you | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and maintenance | 0,219% | Audited annual repairs divided by reported property, plant, equipment and investment property. Reference 8%; ratios outside 0–100% need source review. | |
| Cash coverage | 6,458 months | Year-end cash divided by one twelfth of audited annual operating expenditure. Reference 3 months. | |
| Operating balance | 1,619% | Revenue excluding capital transfers minus operating expenditure, divided by that revenue. |